Is PALPITATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALPITATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALPITATING mean?
- adjective
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
“palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PALPITATING
PALPITATING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PALPITATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- palpating14
- palpitant13
- tippling13
- lapping12
- lipping12
- palping12
- tapping12
- tipping12
- plaiting11
- platting11
- pitapat11
- piping11
- paginal10
- patting10
- pigtail10
- pitting10
- plating10
- papain10
- litigant9
- pintail9
- platina9
- tilapia9
- paling9
- piling9
- taping9
- appal9
- nappa9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pipal9
- pipit9
- ignatia8
- intagli8
- tailing8
- tilting8
- titling8
- patina8
- pinata8
- plaint8
- platan8
- pliant8
- taipan8
- aping8
- pagan8
- panga8
- piing8
- palp8
- papa8
- pipa8
- titania7
- agnail7
- ailing7
- atting7
- gittin7
- nilgai7
- tiling7
- apian7
- inapt7
- lapin7
- lipin7
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